The School of Accountancy offers a four-year accounting program leading to the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree and a fully integrated five-year accounting program leading to the Master of Accountancy (MPA) degree. The School also offers an accounting concentration for a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree and a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) degree. The accounting profession affords individuals a large variety of opportunities in business. Graduates are found in numerous managerial positions since their accounting background offers them upward mobility in any business environment. Accounting also continues to be a field with one of the highest demands for graduates. To meet this demand, the curriculum provides a thorough education in the accounting discipline, together with a broad liberal arts and business background.
Accounting Curriculum
Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
Masters of Accountancy (MPA)
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
Accounting Curriculum
FRESHMAN YEAR
- Course
- BUSN 110
- Computer Information Systems 110
- English 101
- English 102
- Elective
- History Elective (100 or 200 level)
- Mathematics 125
- Mathematics 222
- Biological Science 101
- Psychology 102 or Sociology 101
- University Seminar 100**
- TOTAL
- ** Must be taken by all freshmen. May be counted as part of the Elective.
- Science Elective
Biological Science 101, 102; Geology 111,112, 201, 202; Physics 205, 206, 220; Chemistry 120, 121. Two courses, 6 hours, must be in sequence (course numbers, not sequential quarters); those possibilities are Biological Science 101 and 102,
Geology 111 and 112, Geology 201 and 202, Physics 205 and 206, or Chemistry 120 and 121. Everyone must have at least one Biological Science.
- Hours
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 1
- 30
SOPHOMORE YEAR
- Course
- Accounting 201*
- Accounting 202*
- Business Law 255
- Economics 201
- Economics 202
- English 201 or 202
- Natural Science Elective**
- Natural Sciene Elective**
- Political Science 201
- Quantitative Analysis 233
- TOTAL
- *Require a minimum grade of "C" in these courses
- Science Elective
Biological Science 101, 102; Geology 111,112, 201, 202; Physics 205, 206, 220; Chemistry 120, 121. Two courses, 6 hours, must be in sequence (course numbers, not sequential quarters); those possibilities are Biological Science 101 and 102, Geology 111 and 112, Geology 201 and 202, Physics 205 and 206, or Chemistry 120 and 121. Everyone must have at least one Biological Science.
- Hours
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 30
JUNIOR YEAR
- Course
- Accounting 303*
- Accounting 304*
- Accounting 305*
- Accounting 307*
- Art 290 or HPE 280 or Music 290 or SPCH 290
- Business Communications 305 or ENGL 303 or ENGL336
- Economics 312
- Management 310
- Marketing 300
- Speech 110 or 377
- TOTAL
- *Require a minimum grade of "C" in these courses
- Hours
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 30
SENIOR YEAR
- Course
- International Business Elective**
- Accounting 308*
- Accounting 413*
- Accounting Elective* (300 or 400 level)
- Business 495
- Business 420
- Business Elective
- Computer Information Systems 310
- Elective
- Finance 318
- Humanities Elective
- Total
- **Approved International Business Courses:
Economics 344, Finance 412, Management 485, Marketing 485 - Humanities Elective
History 101, 102, 201, or 202; Philosophy 201;Speech 300; upper-level Foreign Language (201 and >)
- Hours
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 1
- 3
- 3
- 2
- 3
- 3
- 30
GRADUATE PROGRAM (MPA)
- Course
- Accounting 506 or 507
- Accounting 508
- Accounting 513
- Accounting 521
- Accounting Electives *
- Accounting Electives $
- Accounting Electives *
- Directed Electives $$
- Directed Electives **
- Business Law 410
- TOTAL
- *Accounting 505 cannot be taken as an elective. Only two 400-level electives may be taken.
- **Directed Electives chosen by student in consultation with faculty advisor from 500-level, non-accounting College of Business courses.
- Hours
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 30
Students pursuing the MPA/DBA degree may be provisionally admitted to the Graduate School at the completion of their junior year. Fifth year courses can be taken only after completion of the first four years and final admission to the graduate school has been attained. To be considered for admission to the graduate phase, students must meet established GPA requirements and submit an admission application with Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) scores. Students and prospective students are advised of their obligation to secure from the Director's office program information and advice on meeting all program requirements.
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GRADUATE PROGRAMS OF STUDY LINKS:Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
Masters of Accountancy (MPA)
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)